Research Papers/Topics in Microbiology

Amylase and Bioflocculation production potential of bacillus specie isolated from palm kernel waster in the production of palm oil

The introduction  Methodology Materials needed Characteristics of bacillus that can produce amylase isolated from Palm kernel waste water in the production of local palm oil Characteristics of bacillus specie that have the potential to bioflocculate isolated from Palm kernel waste water in the production of local palm oil Aim and objectives of the reasearch Conclusion 

Antibacterial activity of three select type of medicated soap on Staphylococcus aureus

ABSTRACT The antibacterial activity of three types of medicated soap on Staphylococcus aureus isolated from wound infections was conducted. Fourteen individuals with wound infections were sampled. Swab sticks were used to collect specimens from wound infections; each swab stick was streaked separately over plates of nutrient and mannitol agar and subsequently incubated at 370c. Out of the fourteen (14) individuals sampled, 5(36%) were  infected with Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aerugin...

Comparative study on antimicrobial activity of medicated soaps and plant extracts used to make soaps

Abstract Soaps and other cleansing agents have been around for quite a long time, a medical document from about 1500 B.C. shows that Egyptians combined animal and vegetable oils with alkaline salts to form a soap-like material used for treating skin diseases, as well as for washing and  Scrubbing body or hands. The objective of this study is to evaluate the potency and the antibacterial activity of medicated soap and Natural plant extracts used to make soaps against some selected common hum...

ANTIBACTERIAL PROPERTIES OF Piper guineense LEAF ON SOME SELECTED PATHOGENIC ORGANISMS

CHAPTER ONE 1.1 INTRODUCTION Plants have provided a source of inspiration for novel drug compounds, as plant derived medicines have made large contributions to human health and wellbeing. Plant extracts have been used for a wide variety of purposes for many thousands of years (Jones, 1996). The antimicrobial activity of plant oils and extracts has formed the basis of many applications, including raw and processed food preservatives, pharmaceuticals, alternative medicine and natural therapies ...

HEALTH HAZARD OF POOR SANITATION OF CROWED AREA IN ESUT ENVIRONMENT ON AIR

ABSTRACTA study was undertaken to determine typical concentration of airborne bacteria and fungi (microflora) in Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) in the tropical rainforest environment of Nigeria. Aerial sampling was conducted at  various faculties and  departments each day. The air samples were collected  thrice daily. Concentrations of airborne microflora exceeded  available local guidelines  for classroom,  lobby, library and offices, but not in the restricted ...

Isolation and characterization of lactic acid bacteria from locally fermented milk

ABSTRACT Nunu is a spontaneously fermented yoghurt-like milk product consumed as a staple food commodity invirtually all parts of the Country. Its production and consumption gives way to much food security and economic benefits to the rural people. However, the process characteristics result in products which are not appealing to many people, have very short shelf-life and could have food safety concerns. In a framework of research to improve the product quality and increase consumption, a st...

Microbiological load of land snail sold in Ekpoma market

ABSTRACT The results obtained from this research work shows that land snails sold in Ekpoma market contains some pathogenic microorganisms. A total of fifty samples were bought from 10 different local sellers (five snail samples each) in Ekpoma old market and the new market. The total viable count of bacteria ranged from 2.2 x 108 cfu/g - 8.2 x 108 cfu/g. The lowest was recorded in sample I  having a total bacteria count of 2.2 x 108 cfu/g and the highest count was observed in sample D obtai...

Antibiogram types of staphylococcus aureus isolated from the nostrils of healthy students in Eguare secondary school, ekpoma, edo state. Nigeria.

ABSTRACT         40 nasal samples were collected from apparently healthy males students at Eguare Secondary School, Ekpoma, whose ages fell within the ranges of 15-20 years were  selected and screened for Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albicans using Mannitol Salt Agar and Sabouraud dextrose agar respectively. A total of 15 (37.5%) samples were positive of S. aureus while no growth was observed for Candida albicans . The disk diffusion method (Kirby-Bauer) on nutrient agar wa...

Microbial Quality of Garri sold in Benin City, Nigeria.

ABSTRACT The microbiological assessment of Garri, sold in two different markets in Benin City metropolis, was carried out using the pour plate technique. The mean total count ranged from 15.0 to 29.4 × 104 cfu/g in Oba market and Santana market respectively. A total of six organisms were identified in Santana Market samples while a total of ten probable organisms were identified from Oba market sample, using their morphological characteristics on Nutrient Agar plate. The use of hygie...

ECTOPARASITES OF FREE RANGE DOMESTIC FOWLS IN OKO ORUMBA NORTH, L.G.A OF ANAMBRA STATE.

AbstractThe ectoparasitic infestation of free range domestic fowls were surveyed between August and November, 2014. A total of 105 ectoparasites belonging to four species of two genera were collected. These were made up of three lice and one ixodid tick. The percentage occurrence of these parasites are: Menacanthus stramineus (50.5%), Rhipicephalus saguineus (29.5%), Damalinia ovis (12.4%) and Lipeurus caponis (7.6%). Lice were the most prevalent and predominant of the ectoparasites of the 35...

ISOLATION OF FUNGI ASSOCIATED WITH ROT ONION BULBS

ABSTRACTThis study was conducted to examine the fungi present in spoilt onion bulb. Five different sample of spoilt onion bulb were blended together and suspended in sterilized distilled water which was used to inoculate Sabouraud dextrose agar (SDA). Four different fungi were isolated from the sample and the morphological characteristics shows that the isolate belong to the following genera: Alternaria sp., Aspergillius sp., Penicillium sp., and Rhizopus sp. These fungi may have been respons...

PREVALENCE OF GASTRO-INTESTINAL HEMINTHIASIS AMONG PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN (CASE STUDY OF IHENGWU VILLAGE, OKO, ORUMBA NORTH L.G.A.)

ABSTRACTGastro Intestinal Helminthiasis was investigated among primary school children in Ihengwu village, Oko between February and March 2015. Sixty samples of freshly collected faeces from sixty randomly selected primary school children between the age of four and ten years from two selected primary schools; Gaius Benton and Pope John primary schools, Oko were analyzed. A small quantity of each faecal sample was collected from the specimen bottle and emulsified on a clean microscopic slide ...

PRODUCTION OF JUICE FROM CHRYSOPHYLLUM ALBIDUM

INTRODUCTION1.1     Background of studyJuice is a liquid that is naturally contained in fruit and vegetables. It can refer to liquid that are flavoured with these or other biological food resources such as a beverage or used as an ingredient or flavouring in food, (Lewis, 2002), fruit juice is produce by squeezing or crushing fruit.Many fruit have cultivated since ancient times, (Waderiboldaji et al, 2008). There are many indigenous species at fruits such as the claries, which originated f...

PROXIMATE ANALYSIS AND ANTI-BACTERIAL ACTIVITIES OF BITTER KOLA ON STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS, E.COLI AND SALMONELLA SPP.

ABSTRACTThis study was carried out to investigate the nutritional value and the antibacterial activity of bitter kola, (Garcinia kola). The result of the proximate analysis shows that bitter kola contains 51.95% moisture, 5.55% Ash, 9.75% crude fibers, 4.65% crude fat, 7.35% crude protein and 20.85% carbohydrate. The anti-bacterial activity shows that bitter kola can inhibit the E. coli and Staphylococcus aureus with diameter zone of inhibition of 14mm and 16mm respectively. There was no inhi...

URINARY AND INTESTINAL SCHISTOSOMIASIS INFECTIONS (A CASE STUDY OF COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL ORSUMOGHU IHIALA LGA OF ANAMBRA STATE)

1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF STUDYSchistosomiasis is a chronic human disease caused by parasitic flatworms called schistosomes or blood flukes. The schistosomes live i1n the blood vessels associated with the intestine and urinary bladd1er where they reproduce sexually.Schistosomiasis is one of the most wide spread parasitic disease that put about 400-600 million people worldwide at risk and has already infected about 200 million people. The disease is endemic in 74 countries of the worl...


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